CoTT 2 House of Cards

[Headstall]

2 hours ago, Bucket1 said:

Off to bed to stay warm  

enjoy your day everyone

Sweet dreams, bro!  

[Headstall]

Hey, all. Getting on site has been hit and miss for me today. Hope y'all are well.  

[spike382]

2 hours ago, Headstall said:

Hey, all. Getting on site has been hit and miss for me today. Hope y'all are well.  

It’s been too wonky today… @dughlas here you go again… 

[Albert1434]

[clochette]

49 minutes ago, spike382 said:

It’s been too wonky today… @dughlas here you go again… 

It was okay in my side. Just once this morning but for like a minute. Weird.

[clochette]

I'm poaching pears to preserve in sirop. It's the only way this variety is edible, otherwise they are too hard.

[Headstall]

1 hour ago, spike382 said:

It’s been too wonky today… @dughlas here you go again… 

And he's a ginger.  @dughlas likes gingers.  

[Headstall]

18 minutes ago, clochette said:

I'm poaching pears to preserve in sirop. It's the only way this variety is edible, otherwise they are too hard.

I like hard ones.  

[clochette]

3 minutes ago, Headstall said:

I like hard ones.  

Unfortunately they're not the good kind of hard, more like the kind that'd broke your teeth

[Page Scrawler]

21 minutes ago, clochette said:

I'm poaching pears to preserve in sirop.

Sounds great.  Here's a recipe for @Bucket1, perfect for the cold winter evenings.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/spiced-tea-poached-pears/

[Headstall]

22 minutes ago, clochette said:

Unfortunately they're not the good kind of hard, more like the kind that'd broke your teeth

You shouldn't be using your teeth... wait... never mind.  

[clochette]

45 minutes ago, Headstall said:

You shouldn't be using your teeth... wait... never mind.  

Naughty, naughty Gary!

[Albert1434]

Tonight were having for dinner

Beet and Almond-Crusted Chicken

with garlic and herb risotto

[clochette]

1 hour ago, Page Scrawler said:

Sounds great.  Here's a recipe for @Bucket1, perfect for the cold winter evenings.

https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/spiced-tea-poached-pears/

That looks nice.

Mine are poached in 800g of sugar and 2 tea spoons of vanilla extract for 1 lier of water. Cooked in light boiling water for 12 to 15 minutes. It's simpler so they can be used in many different recipes or on a crêpe with chocolate sauce or just straight out of the jar. 

With 22 pears I did 10 jam jars.

[dughlas]

1 hour ago, Headstall said:

And he's a ginger.  @dughlas likes gingers.  

Yes, he does ...

This served as a bright spot in my day. I've been struggling with migraines the last week. Spending most of the last two days hiding in the dark. In addition I'm really missing Thistle. This is the first time in 10 years that he wasn't with me to prep the shop and walk the faire grounds before opening weekend. It's also the first I've been alone in the house in nearly 20 years.

[Page Scrawler]

4 minutes ago, dughlas said:

In addition I'm really missing Thistle.

I hope your head feels better, Dugh. And we miss Thistle, too. 

[raven1]

6 hours ago, Headstall said:

Hey, all. Getting on site has been hit and miss for me today. Hope y'all are well.  

Dang!  Finally a great looking redhead and he goes to dugh!  

[raven1]

2 hours ago, Headstall said:

And he's a ginger.  @dughlas likes gingers.  

That's because dugh has great tastes in men! 😊

[raven1]

Good Morning All!   I am enjoy the new eyes very much.  Now I start to catch up on my stories I have been following.  I am almost through Morningstar.  I still love it, but now I am not binging on it, I am getting a lot more of the details and complexities of the characters and plot.

[raven1]

Hey dugh!  I hope your migraine goes away quickly.  Good luck on setting up the shop.  I hope the season will be a good one for you! ❤️

[raven1]

1 hour ago, clochette said:

That looks nice.

Mine are poached in 800g of sugar and 2 tea spoons of vanilla extract for 1 lier of water. Cooked in light boiling water for 12 to 15 minutes. It's simpler so they can be used in many different recipes or on a crêpe with chocolate sauce or just straight out of the jar. 

With 22 pears I did 10 jam jars.

Hi Clo,  This recipe sounds great!  I envy you for having pears.  The Thais have started growing many western fruits and veggies in the past 12 years, but we still don't get cherries or pears. They have to be imported.  A kilo of cherries costs about 19 euros and one pear can cost about 3 euros.  

[Headstall]

1 hour ago, dughlas said:

Yes, he does ...

This served as a bright spot in my day. I've been struggling with migraines the last week. Spending most of the last two days hiding in the dark. In addition I'm really missing Thistle. This is the first time in 10 years that he wasn't with me to prep the shop and walk the faire grounds before opening weekend. It's also the first I've been alone in the house in nearly 20 years.

Oh god... I do know that feeling of missing my dog. It's like you've lost one of the best pieces of yourself. Glad I could provide a little brightness, bro, but I know nothing can replace the dear wee lad.     Sorry about your migraines... hope you find relief soon.

[raven1]

1 hour ago, Page Scrawler said:

I hope your head feels better, Dugh. And we miss Thistle, too. 

Hi Page,  Have you started your back to school shopping yet?  

[raven1]

2 minutes ago, Headstall said:

Oh god... I do know that feeling of missing my dog. It's like you've lost one of the best pieces of yourself. Glad I could provide a little brightness, bro, but I know nothing can replace the dear wee lad.     Sorry about your migraines... hope you find relief soon.

Hey Gary!  I have been enjoying your comments as I read Morningstar.  I am also happy you and your muse have finally found each other again. ❤️

[raven1]

1 hour ago, Albert1434 said:

Tonight were having for dinner

Beet and Almond-Crusted Chicken

with garlic and herb risotto

Good Day Albert!   I hope you and Steve are doing well.  Here's a song just for you. I thought someone should post a song for you.  Patsy is my personal favorite country western singer, even if almost all of her songs are sad.